Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Newly Listed Private Munden was transferred to

Private Munden was transferred to the Brooklyn (New York) Naval Yard in April 1898 and assigned to the auxiliary cruiser USS Yankee

at the age of 17 and was released on July 25

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon tri-fold ribbon

through proxy

Mary on a Gold base

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Newly Listed Private Munden was transferred to(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with an inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), within a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 51 mm in diameter, weighing 7. 7 grams, loss of silver finish evident, in overall very fine condition.